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Hit by motorcycle: Australian cyclist killed
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/06/2017
» Cyclist suddenly fell off bicycle onto motorcycle causing it to crash. Motorcyclist not telling the truth, police think.
Road safety: Law enforcement, not just long tests
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/03/2017
» Reckless driving is the norm in Thailand, so only law enforcement & punishment will change behavior, not long classroom courses quickly forgotten.
Bridge collapses on highway when hit by truck
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/02/2017
» One person injured & several cars damaged after overloaded truck hits highway pedestrian bridge in the central Thai province of Ang Thong.
Road safety: Habits of ineffective policymaking
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/01/2017
» Road safety big issue during holiday season but then forgotten, so policies never solve dangerous road problem, a long-term problem in Thailand.
Bangkok traffic: Solving the city's traffic congestion problem
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/09/2016
» Efforts underway to make Bangkok traffic move more quickly including ambulance lanes to save lives. Section 44 option remains if current measures fail.
41 men in a van: New world record?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/09/2016
» Commuter mini-van packed with unbelievably many people goes viral & amazes even journalists at Guardian in faraway UK.
Major fire engulfs Pinklao cinema complex
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/07/2016
» Huge fire breaks out at movie theater complex on Thonburi side of Bangkok with part of building collapsing.
Speeding + double parking = disaster
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/07/2016
» Speeding cars, drivers dozing off, not watching in front, dangerously passing other vehicles, all can be avoided with careful defensive driving.
Ordination gone wrong: Driver burns rubber, monk-to-be thrown from truck
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/06/2016
» Sending monk-to-be to temple for ordination, driver revs truck, burns tires, jerks forward, throws all from back of truck onto road.
Tangled overhead wires of Bangkok: Bill Gates concerned
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/06/2016
» Bangkok's tangled wires, well-known for making a big mess when trucks knock down 18+ power poles, misunderstood by the billionaire philanthropist.